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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just saying hi to all former and current service personnel, banter please
Former medic ,15th air assault retired "
Had retired after 22yrs, 10yrs in civvies, now back in FTRS on a reserve Sqn... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Just saying hi to all former and current service personnel, banter please
Former medic ,15th air assault retired
Had retired after 22yrs, 10yrs in civvies, now back in FTRS on a reserve Sqn..."
Welcome,26yrs and no reserve enough is enough  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"9 1/2 yrs RAF as an Aircraft Technician, 6 yrs Army as a Security Specialist, retired for 5 1/2yrs working on civvie street"
Ah why dig in when you can check in |
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"9 1/2 yrs RAF as an Aircraft Technician, 6 yrs Army as a Security Specialist, retired for 5 1/2yrs working on civvie street
Ah why dig in when you can check in "
Damn right, especially on the pop star wages  |
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Technically I was in the rmr but I know that I'm not in the same league as those gents but I think I helped some of the youth to decide they wanted to do there part and serve in the forces. At the last count it was 2 rm 5 in the army 4 in the ta and 9 in the navy |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Technically I was in the rmr but I know that I'm not in the same league as those gents but I think I helped some of the youth to decide they wanted to do there part and serve in the forces. At the last count it was 2 rm 5 in the army 4 in the ta and 9 in the navy "
Army cadet was why I joined fair play |
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"Technically I was in the rmr but I know that I'm not in the same league as those gents but I think I helped some of the youth to decide they wanted to do there part and serve in the forces. At the last count it was 2 rm 5 in the army 4 in the ta and 9 in the navy
Army cadet was why I joined fair play"
I used to be the detachment commander of my local royal marines cadets and its really a great feeling seeing them all succeed in life |
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By *ames-77Man
over a year ago
milton keynes |
Can I ask a question to people who have served in the forces.. mainly those who have served in recent wars Iraq Afghanistan .. and please don't be offended.. my best friend was a Royal Marine served two tours .. if there is anyone here who served similar.. how did you feel whilst over there.. did you feel you was fighting a worthy cause.. or did you feel otherwise |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Hi. Well for me it was an utter eye-opening experience. The youngsters soon realise its not a computer game.
I look back with complete mixed emotions.
Jonny. |
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Ex RAF Sooty for 15 years. Did retrain as an AT(M) but never really understood that rigger shit!
As for the recent conflict thing, my part was all about making sure the aircraft could fly to support the troops. When you saw a cargo bay full of supplies being loaded, or battle weary troops disembarking it all made sense, but I guess being back from the front line has a different perspective on things. |
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"Can I ask a question to people who have served in the forces.. mainly those who have served in recent wars Iraq Afghanistan .. and please don't be offended.. my best friend was a Royal Marine served two tours .. if there is anyone here who served similar.. how did you feel whilst over there.. did you feel you was fighting a worthy cause.. or did you feel otherwise "
Did three stints at Kandahar/Bastion, aircraft tech. Although I didn’t go “in the field” it was still a scary place to be. At times I saw the bad side, but overall it was a good experience to have. It helped that I was working with a good team and we knew we were all in the same shit situation. It does feel pointless now considering that the taliban (or whatever name they’re going under) are back in power so feels like it was pointless in the end |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Was never in the army.
But had civilian jobs with the army growing up in Aldershot.
Had a good job at the Cambridge military hospital as a porter.
Sadly a lot of the barracks are gone now and replaced with housing.
So to have the pubs used by so many of the military.
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By *rtyIanMan
over a year ago
Gateway to the Beacons |
"Was never in the army.
But had civilian jobs with the army growing up in Aldershot.
Had a good job at the Cambridge military hospital as a porter.
Sadly a lot of the barracks are gone now and replaced with housing.
So to have the pubs used by so many of the military.
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Had my appendix out in there in 84 when I was an apprentice chef at St Omer barracks the old tower block |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Was never in the army.
But had civilian jobs with the army growing up in Aldershot.
Had a good job at the Cambridge military hospital as a porter.
Sadly a lot of the barracks are gone now and replaced with housing.
So to have the pubs used by so many of the military.
Had my appendix out in there in 84 when I was an apprentice chef at St Omer barracks the old tower block"
I remember the tower block.
I used the mess hut across the road from the hospital.
80 pence for a meal and 30 pence for a pudding.
The food was amazing.
I'm sure St Omar made one of the royal wedding cakes. |
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By *rtyIanMan
over a year ago
Gateway to the Beacons |
"Was never in the army.
But had civilian jobs with the army growing up in Aldershot.
Had a good job at the Cambridge military hospital as a porter.
Sadly a lot of the barracks are gone now and replaced with housing.
So to have the pubs used by so many of the military.
Had my appendix out in there in 84 when I was an apprentice chef at St Omer barracks the old tower block
I remember the tower block.
I used the mess hut across the road from the hospital.
80 pence for a meal and 30 pence for a pudding.
The food was amazing.
I'm sure St Omar made one of the royal wedding cakes."
Anne’s cake her wedding with cpt mark Phillips who was QDG my second stint in the army was QDG lol |
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"Was never in the army.
But had civilian jobs with the army growing up in Aldershot.
Had a good job at the Cambridge military hospital as a porter.
Sadly a lot of the barracks are gone now and replaced with housing.
So to have the pubs used by so many of the military.
Had my appendix out in there in 84 when I was an apprentice chef at St Omer barracks the old tower block
I remember the tower block.
I used the mess hut across the road from the hospital.
80 pence for a meal and 30 pence for a pudding.
The food was amazing.
I'm sure St Omar made one of the royal wedding cakes.
Anne’s cake her wedding with cpt mark Phillips who was QDG my second stint in the army was QDG lol"
So you weren’t proper Cav then……………….. |
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By *rtyIanMan
over a year ago
Gateway to the Beacons |
"Was never in the army.
But had civilian jobs with the army growing up in Aldershot.
Had a good job at the Cambridge military hospital as a porter.
Sadly a lot of the barracks are gone now and replaced with housing.
So to have the pubs used by so many of the military.
Had my appendix out in there in 84 when I was an apprentice chef at St Omer barracks the old tower block
I remember the tower block.
I used the mess hut across the road from the hospital.
80 pence for a meal and 30 pence for a pudding.
The food was amazing.
I'm sure St Omar made one of the royal wedding cakes.
Anne’s cake her wedding with cpt mark Phillips who was QDG my second stint in the army was QDG lol
So you weren’t proper Cav then……………….."
Senior Cavalry regiment of the line  |
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By *r TriomanMan
over a year ago
Chippenham Malmesbury area |
"Was never in the army.
But had civilian jobs with the army growing up in Aldershot.
Had a good job at the Cambridge military hospital as a porter.
Sadly a lot of the barracks are gone now and replaced with housing.
So to have the pubs used by so many of the military.
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My mum died in the CMH, we lived about 400m or so away in married quarters.
CMH hasn't been converted into posh flats - not sure if I'd want to
O live there, too many ghosts. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Was never in the army.
But had civilian jobs with the army growing up in Aldershot.
Had a good job at the Cambridge military hospital as a porter.
Sadly a lot of the barracks are gone now and replaced with housing.
So to have the pubs used by so many of the military.
My mum died in the CMH, we lived about 400m or so away in married quarters.
CMH hasn't been converted into posh flats - not sure if I'd want to
O live there, too many ghosts."
Sadly so did my old nan.
It was a much love hospital.
I remember the corridor was over a quarter mile long.
We use to work with 41 squadron picking up MFO boxes from Liphook and delivering them to the married quarters. |
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